Sabrina Carpenter breaks silence after calling cultural fan chant ‘weird’
Sabrina Carpenter has apologized after she called a fan’s cultural chant “weird” and told the Coachella audience: “I don’t like it.” “My apologies I didn’t see this person with my eyes and couldn’t hear clearly,” Sabrina wrote via X on Saturday, April 11, as the backlash increased. “My reaction was pure confusion, sarcasm and not ill intended. Could have handled it better! Now I know what a Zaghrouta is! I welcome all cheers and yodels from here on out.” © Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagSabrina Carpenter performs at the Coachella Stage Her message came in response to a tweet which read: “Sabrina saying that she doesn’t like a cultural arabic cheer… this is so insensitive and islamophobic. I am very disappointed in her.” Sabrina was headlining the 2026 Coachella Music & Arts Festival on April 10, 2026 when one fan let out what was a Zaghrouta chant. A high-pitched, loud, and wavering cheer, the Zaghrouta is commonly used by Arab-speaking women to express overwhelming joy and is often used at events such as weddings and parties, …









